Gallup: U.S. Unemployment up in February

U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, increased to 9.1% in Feb from 8.6% in Jan and 8.5% in Dec. “Underemployment is 19.1%, up from 18.7% in January.” Yeah, but when the official numbers come out tomorrow, including all the seasonally-adjusted unicorn herding jobs Gallup isn’t counting, we’re sure the picture will look a lot brighter. 8% unemployment, anyone?

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  • In all fairness, unemployment always has been higher than the official number. I'm just not sure how much higher it has been in the past.

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